Metaliomys

Met-a-le-o-mis.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2012, October 7). Metaliomys. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/metaliomys/

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Name

Metaliomys.

Phonetic

Met-a-le-o-mis.

Named By

W.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Korth‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬D.‭ ‬De Blieux‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Rodentia,‭ ‬Heteromyidae.

Diet

Omnivore‭?

Species

M.‭ ‬sevierensis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬Utah‭ ‬-‭ ‬Sevier Formation.

Time Period

Late Miocene.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Metaliomys is a genus of rodent that lived in the USA during the Late Miocene.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Rodents and lagomorphs‭ (‬Mammalia‭) ‬from the Hemphillian‭ (‬Late Miocene‭) ‬of Utah.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬30‭(‬1‭)‬:226-235.‭ ‬-‭ ‬W.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Korth‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬D.‭ ‬De Blieux‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

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